Job Description and Person Specification
Post
College
Reporting to
Responsible for
Associate Professor (Education and Research) in name
Dean of College
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Summary of post
Teaching and Research posts
This post is primarily to support research and teaching activities in the area of academic area.
The post holder will be an innovative researcher with a strong and current record of research
funding and international quality publications. Therefore the post holder will be a leading
international figure.
Education posts
This post is primarily to support research informed teaching activities in the area of academic
area. In particular they will manage and expand the following income-generating programmes,
academic area leadership and management of the design and development of the overall
curricula and significant contribution to the leadership and management of the development of
teaching and learning strategies and academic standards for the subject area of name.
Adapt emphasis for research and/or education Main duties
Teaching and Learning Support
1. Oversee the design and development of the overall curriculum in particular College to
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2. Design, develop and deliver a range of programmes of study at various levels.
3. Lead the development and clarification of academic standards and quality for the subject
area
4. Working closely with the Associate Dean for Education in the development and
implementation of teaching and learning strategy.
5. Make a significant contribution to the development of academic policies across the
Institution.
Research and Scholarship
1. Support the development and implementation of research strategy in particular College to
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2. Lead and co-ordinate research activity in the subject area of College to define .
3. Manage research and other collaborative partnerships with other educational institutions
or other bodies.
4. Lead bids for research, consultancy and other additional funds.
5. Write publications of the appropriate defined standard or disseminate research findings
using media appropriate to the discipline.
6. Conduct research into learning and teaching methodologies and disseminate best
practice within the Institution and externally.
7. Develop and promote the use of innovative assessment methods.
Liaison and Networking
1. Lead and develop internal and external networks to foster collaboration and share
information and ideas and to promote the subject and the Institution.
2. Participate in internal and external networks in relation to research and research funding.
Teaching and teaching funding, and consultancy.
3. Promote and market the work of the College in the subject area both nationally and
internationally.
4. Contribute to the enhancement of research quality and thinking in the field by being
involved in quality assurance and other external decision making bodies.
Managing people and managing resources
1. Act as line manager for matters relating to the employment of staff and ensuring the work
is allocated fairly, according to skills and capacity.
2. Carry out the role of an Academic Lead i.e. sustaining a shared sense of direction for the
discipline and a shared participation in the University and Colleges’ success through
engagement with University and College strategies ensuring decisions are taken forward
effectively by all staff they lead enabling, supporting and celebrating individual
achievement.
3. Take overall responsibility for the organising and deployment of resources within own
areas of responsibility
Person Specification
1. Be a leading authority in College to define with an international reputation.
2. Possess in depth knowledge of specialism to enable the development of new knowledge,
innovation and understanding in the field.
3. Possess a thorough understanding of institutional management systems and the wider
higher education environment, including equal opportunities issues.
4. Have a strong record in attracting research and/or scholarship funding.
5. Have an active and supportive approach to inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary
research that will help to foster interactions and links both within the University and
externally.